Senator Loren Legarda, visionary and principal advocate of the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, welcomed the successful opening of the Philippine Pavilion at the prestigious international art exhibition in Venice, Italy.
The Philippine Pavilion, titled Sea of Love / Dagat ng Pag-ibig, opened at the Arsenale in Venice, curated by Mara Gladstone and featuring works by artist Jon Cuyson. The exhibition pays tribute to Filipino seafarers whose labor sustains global commerce while remaining largely unseen within the international supply chain.
Senator Loren Legarda sponsored a measure to declare the Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) as the National Orchid of the Philippines on May 5, 2026, underscoring the urgent need for conservation.
“This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol,” Legarda said. “As early as 2012, I filed a measure proposing its declaration as an additional National Flower, alongside the Sampaguita. That measure passed both Houses during the 15th Congress. […]
I rise to sponsor an Act declaring the Waling-waling, Vanda sanderiana, as the National Orchid of the Philippines.
This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol.
As early as 2012, I filed a measure proposing its declaration as an additional National Flower, alongside the Sampaguita. That measure passed both Houses during the 15th Congress, emphasizing its status as the “Queen of Philippine Orchids,” a rare […]
Senator Loren Legarda affirms that heritage is more than a memory; it is the strength that sustains Filipino families today as they face rising costs and uncertainty in their daily lives.
She stressed that this message is reflected in the observance of National Heritage Month this May, which carries the theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future.” The celebration underscores how heritage serves as a resource that communities draw upon to endure and rebuild.
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, today opened the Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) exhibit, “Buhay na Dunong: Bukal ng Pamana,” at the Senate of the Philippines. Running from May 4 to 7, 2026, the exhibit forms part of the National Heritage Month celebration and highlights the richness of Filipino living traditions, affirming Legarda’s long-standing vision to sustain and pass on cultural heritage to future generations.
